Draft Program

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Monday, September 17, 2018

8:00 a.m.

Opening of the conference

8:30 a.m.

Scientific session 1: Folliculogenesis and follicular population

Chair: Robert Webb, University of NottinghamSpeaker 1: José Ricardo Figueiredo, University of the State of Ceará; Control of growth and development of the preantral follicle: Insights from in vitro culture
Speaker 2: Danielle Mouniaux, INRA, University of Tours; Factors influencing establishment of the ovarian reserve and their effects on fertility

Scientific session 3: Oocyte maturation, ovulation, and fertilization

Chair: Jeremy Thompson, University of AdelaideSpeaker 8: Robert Gilchrist, University of New South Wales; Factors influencing oocyte developmental competence in ruminantsSpeaker 9: Alberto Luciano, University of Milan; The variable success of in vitro maturation: Can we do better?Speaker 10: David Albertini, Center for Human Reproduction, New York; Membrane plasticity at the oocyte granulosa interfaceSelected abstract 3

6:30 p.m.

First Poster Session

8:15 p.m.

Dinner

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

8:00 a.m.

Scientific session 4: Embryo development and interactions with the reproductive tract

Chair: Akio Miyamoto, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary MedicineSpeaker 14: Joy Pate, The Pennsylvania State University; Integration of proteomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic data for luteal rescue in early pregnancy: Role of microRNA as regulators of the corpus luteum Speaker 15: Milo Wiltbank, University of Wisconsin; Potential mechanisms involved in maintenance of the corpus luteum during the second month of pregnancySelected abstract 5

Scientific session 11 (continued)

Speaker 31: Gregg P. Adams, University of Saskatchewan; Inducing ovulation in South American camelidsSelected abstract 11

5:10 p.m.

The Eric Lamming Memorial Lecture

Chair: José Buratini, São Paulo State UniversitySpeaker 32: Reuben Mapletoft, University of Saskatchewan; Evolution of the knowledge in ovarian physiology and its contribution on the widespread application of reproductive biotechnologies in South American cattle

Deadlines

Abstract submissionMarch 30, 2018

Presenting author registrationMay 1, 2018

Early registrationJuly 21, 2018 (save up to $120 over regular registration)

Regular registrationAugust 20, 2018 (save up to $100.00 over late registration)